SAR File

What are SAR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SAR file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your SAR files.

What is a SAR file?

SAR files have multiple uses, and SAP Archive is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

SAP Archive

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open SAR files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SAR file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SAR file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested seven different SAR openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 16, 2022

All known file formats using extension .SAR

While SAP Archive is a popular type of SAR-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .SAR file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Squeak Package

We know that one SAR format is Squeak Package. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Streamline Compressed Archive

We know that one SAR format is Streamline Compressed Archive. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of SAR files. Remember, different programs may use SAR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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